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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,240.50 and 19,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,240.50 and 19,455 is: 28,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.50 : 19,455 = 19,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.50/19,455 = 19,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.50x = 19,455 × 19,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.50x = 378,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,497,025/13,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.31

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